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JAMB Biology 2006 Question 8

Question 8

Support and Movement

A unique characteristic of the cervical vertebrae is the presence of

  1. A.large centrum
  2. B.long transverse processes
  3. C.zygapophysis
  4. D.vertebrarterial canal
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (vertebrarterial canal)

Explanation

Cervical (neck) vertebrae have small holes in their transverse processes, the vertebrarterial canals, through which arteries pass to the head. No other vertebrae have them.